Do You Think That God Will Punish

I Have Always Observed That To Succeed In The World One Should Seem A Fool, But Be Wise.

Solemnity Is The Shield Of Idiots

Each Particular Society Begins To Feel Its Strength, Whence Arises A State Of War Between Different Nations.

The Spirit Of Commerce Is Frugality, Economy, Moderation, Labor, Ponderance, Tranquillity, Order, And Rule. So Long As This Spirit Subsides, The Riches It Produces Have No Bad Effect. The Mischief Is When Excessive Wealth Destroys The Spirit Of Commerce, Then It Is That The Conveniences Of Inequality... Are Felt.

Although Born In A Prosperous Realm, We Did Not Believe That Its Boundaries Should Limit Our Knowledge, And That The Lore Of The East Should Alone Enlighten Us.